THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Monday 28/9/2009)
Day 19 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 11
Today, the sun was somehow shining a little brighter.
The rays were definitely warmer.
The sky was very much clearer.
We got up much fresher today than the previous days. The best part was having You wake up and said that You felt well.
There was an unmistakable air of excitement in the room as Mom brought your breakfast tray to You.
Aunt Diana will soon be here.
Your aunt has arrived at the Paris airport, and had taken another short flight to Pao. As it is only a twenty minute train ride from Pao to Lourdes, Aunt Diana would be at the Lourdes station at about 12:30 noon.
Oh, we were so looking forward to seeing her.
After breakfast, Dad and Mom took You on the carriage for your usual morning bath. Today, we walked with a little lighter spring in our steps.
As for You, well ... You had a ready smile for every person we met on the road. There was literally a perpetual smile on your happy face.
It was certainly going to be a fantabulous day, we could feel it already.
After the bath, Dad pushed your cart to the candle area, where we lit some candles, before heading to the grotto.
